tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
took keen hold, soon prominent, chased winner 6th, mistake 2 out, no impression last, lost 2nd flat
mid-division, headway approaching 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, shaken up approaching 2 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent next, weakened approaching 3 out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 4th before next, nearest finish
not fluent, always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, chased winner after 5th until next, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, short lived effort after 7th, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 6th, hit 3 out, some late progress, no impression
made all, jumped left, clear when not fluent last, unchallenged
mistake 7th, never better than mid-division
chased leaders, not fluent, weakened approaching 7th, pulled up before 2 out
chased winner until after 5th, ridden and lost place next
Fontwell winner Amirico was taking on decent opposition at Plumpton last time and could go well, despite his penalty. Kartanian was a fair fifth at Newbury on his hurdles bow but Richard Johnson prefers stablemate Faultless Feelings. Nicky Henderson also saddles two, with Barry Geraghty on board Carabinier in preference to Cheney Manor. Chaser Radetsky March appears to be seeking a confidence-booster over the smaller obstacles so we're coming down on the side of KINGSMERE. Henry Daly's gelding only gave best at the last when fourth on his hurdling debut at Hereford. He had Mister Chancer behind that day and can confirm that running here with improvement virtually guaranteed.
Amirico (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Settled in mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2nd last, 7th of 12, 22l behind Jetnova (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Cheney Manor 9-2 (11-7) Hdwy 8; led aft 3 out; easy, won at Kingston Blount 2m 5f ptp gf in May beating Showman (12-0) by 20l, 10 ran.
Custer Of The West (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Took keen hold early towards rear, headway and in mid-division halfway, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place, 8th of 14, 39l behind Camden (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Empire Builder (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-divison on inside, chased leaders 3 out, soon one pace, weakened from next, 7th of 16, 28l behind Pride In Battle (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) gd in Dec.
Faultless Feelings (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, 6th and no impression under 2f out, 8th of 20, 7l behind Our Only Option (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 2f N H flat gf in Apr.
Kartanian (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden after 2 out, no impression last, 5th of 22, 15l behind Minella Class (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Kingsmere 13-2 (10-12) Led before 2nd until 4th, led approaching 6th, headed after 2 out, one pace before last, 4th of 15, 11l behind Court By Surprise (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Lambro River (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Close up until mistake and lost place 4th, soon ridden, in rear next, lost touch 6th, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Captain Kirkton (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Mister Chancer (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, reminder 7th, headway 3 out, no impression after 2 out, 5th and beaten when blundered last, 5th of 15, 15l behind Court By Surprise (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Norwich Well (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, close up, hit 6th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by On Trend (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Oddjob (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 12th of 16, 45l behind Global Power (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Radetsky March (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Led, fell 1st, in a race won by Mount Oscar (10-11) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov, 15 ran.
Sunday Sharpner (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, not fluent next, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Stolen Thunder (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Oct, 11 ran.
Whatshallwedo 50-1 (11-0) Jumped badly left 1st, always behind, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Organisateur (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar, 15 ran.
Little Carmela 8-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 4th, struggling after next, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Phare Isle (11-10) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Carabinier (FR) 10-3fav (10-9) With leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 17l behind Knight Pass (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov.
